Site Investigations in Areas of Mining Subsidence

London: Newnes-Butterworths, 1975. Octavo in pea green cloth with gilt titles on spine; b&w illus.; 168 pp., 24 cm.; ex-library copy of engineering consulting firm with company stamps to ffep and rear pastedown; library card holder to front pastedown; and faint spine label adhesive reside; lightly bumped corners; very small, light bumps along a few spots of the edges of boards; faint red mark to cover cloth; binding is tight but slightly leaning; o/w cloth is free of fraying; pages are clean, crisp, bright and free of marks and creases. Very good(+) copy. Hardcover. ISBN: 040800164X

In English. Contents: Introduction -- The character of the coal measures -- FIeld investigation techniques -- Geographical methods in site investigations in areas of mining subsidence -- Improved geophysical techniques for survey of disturbed ground -- Mining subsidence -- Characteristics of shallow coal-mine workings and their implications in urban redevelopment areas -- Foundations on the coal measures.